Universe: 2 definitions
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Universe means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
The Universe is denoted by the Sanskrit term Brahmāṇḍa, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I will teach the practice of that, which produces absorption. [...] Having abandoned the thought that the universe (brahmāṇḍa) exists of five elements; that the body consists of five elements; and that everything consists of the elements, cultivate the thought, ‘[everything consisting of the elements] does not exist’. [...]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
“Universe” can be denoted by the Sanskrit term brahmāṇḍa.—It is included in the English glossary section of the translation of the Brahma-samhita.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
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Search found 583 books and stories containing Universe, Universes, The universe; (plurals include: Universes, Universeses, The universes). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Act 9.1: Description of the Ratnāvatī universe and the Buddha Ratnākara < [Chapter XV - The Arrival of the Bodhisattvas of the Ten Directions]
Act 10.9: The transformed Sahā universe compared with the Padmāvatī universe < [Chapter XV - The Arrival of the Bodhisattvas of the Ten Directions]
Act 10.7: The universes and Buddhas of the ten directions < [Chapter XV - The Arrival of the Bodhisattvas of the Ten Directions]
Brahma Samhita (Jiva Goswami commentary) (by Srila Narayana Maharaja)
Laghu-yoga-vasistha (by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar)
Part 7 - The Story of the Vetāla (Goblin) < [Chapter VI - Nirvāṇa-prakaraṇa]
Part 11 - The Story of Mithyā-Puruṣa or the Illusory Personage < [Chapter VI - Nirvāṇa-prakaraṇa]
Part 1 - The Story of Ākāśaja or Son of Ākāśa < [Chapter III - Utpatti-prakaraṇa]
Islamic Theism and the Multiverse < [Volume 15, Issue 7 (2024)]
One Philosopher’s Bug Can Be Another’s Feature < [Volume 9, Issue 1 (2018)]
A New Explanation of Why the Euthyphro Dilemma Is a False Dilemma < [Volume 14, Issue 8 (2023)]
A Cost-Effective Multi-Verse Optimization Algorithm for Efficient Power... < [Volume 15, Issue 8 (2023)]
Application of the Multiverse Optimization Method to Solve the Optimal Power... < [Volume 13, Issue 16 (2021)]
Predicting the Degree of Dissolved Oxygen Using Three Types of Multi-Layer... < [Volume 13, Issue 17 (2021)]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.3.88-89 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Verse 2.1.172 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]
Verse 2.2.127 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]